Programs

Swim classes for kids, three weeks to swim team

11 levels, one continuous progression. Each one has a name, an age window and a skill a child leaves with — and the finder further down points at the right one in about a minute.

In the water with you

Ages 0–3

You hold them, we coach you both. Floating, breath control and a first, unhurried submersion.

Level 0 · Parent & me · Adapt

Sea Cubs

Ages 0–11 mo

"First time in the water — with mom or dad"


  • Water adaptation
  • Gentle introduction to submersion
  • Floating with full support
  • Muscle activation and relaxation
  • Developing proper muscle tone
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Level 0 · Parent & me · Submerge

Tiger Sharks

Ages 11 mo – 1 y 7 mo

"Underwater swims and first safety skills"


  • Comfortable submersion ("underwater swims")
  • Introduction to water safety skills
  • Assisted floating (front and back)
  • Full-body muscle development and coordination
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Level 0 · Parent & me · Move

Blue Whales

Ages 1 y 7 mo – 3 y

"Independent movement begins — parent still close by"


  • Increased independence in the water
  • Advanced water safety skills
  • Beginning independent movement
  • Strengthening coordination and body control
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Swimming on their own

Ages 2–12

The first lessons without a parent in the pool: front and back floats, kicking, and getting themselves to the wall.

Level 1 · First dip

Starfishes

Ages 2–3

"First splash — alone with teacher"


  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
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Level 2 · Getting comfy

Tadpoles

Ages 3+

"Learning to love going underwater"


  • Comfortable submersion
  • Breath holding
  • Back floating
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Real strokes, real distance

Ages 3–12

Freestyle and backstroke with side breathing, then breaststroke and butterfly — and the endurance to hold them.

Level 3 · Younger path

Super Frogs

Ages 3+

"Comfortable underwater — learning to breathe & swim"


  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
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Level 3 · Older path

Ducklings

Ages 4+

"Body position, kicks, breathing"


  • Body position
  • Proper kicks
  • Proper breathing
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Level 4 · Younger path

Guppies

Ages 4+

"Freestyle, backstroke, dolphin kicks"


  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Dolphin kicks
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Level 4 · Older path

Sea Otters

Ages 5+

"Technique, control, coordination"


  • Freestyle with improved technique
  • Backstroke with control
  • Dolphin kicks with coordination
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Training like a swimmer

Ages 6–12

All four strokes, flip turns, starts and sets. Where our swimmers leave for local club teams.

Level 5 · All strokes

Vaquitas

Ages 6+

"All four strokes + endurance"


  • Legal freestyle, backstroke, butterfly
  • Introduction to breaststroke
  • Build endurance
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Level 6 · Pre-team

Seals

Ages 6+

"Ready for swim team"


  • Master all four strokes
  • 100-yard IM
  • 100 freestyle
  • Legal turns
  • Prepared for swim team
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Program Finder

Find the right program

Tell us about your swimmer — we'll match them to a level

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Super Frogs

Ages 3+ · Level 3

"Comfortable underwater — learning to breathe & swim"

What they'll work on
  • Back floating
  • Swimming to safety in deeper water
Come visit

The best way to know if we're right for your family — is to come swim.

Bring your kid, the goggles, and 30 minutes of curiosity — we'll match them to the right level on day one.

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